Sheeting goods installation support

Abstract

The present invention relates to a sheeting goods installation support. The present invention includes a system and techniques using a sheeting goods installation support for both overhead ceiling and vertical wall applications. A solo worker can install sheeting goods using the inventive sheeting goods installation support system. The inventive sheeting goods installation support can be operated by attaching an end articulation bracket to a support member with the end articulation bracket connected to a first elongated beam and placing sheeting goods upon the first elongated beam. Next, a worker can position the sheeting goods proximate to the end articulation bracket and temporarily secure the sheeting goods with a second elongated beam. Next, a worker can adjust the sheeting goods in a final position proximate to the support member, secure the sheeting goods to the support member, and remove the sheeting goods installation support from the support member.

1. A method for installing sheeting goods using a sheeting goods installation support system, the sheeting goods installation support including a first elongated beam, a second elongated beam wherein the first beam and the second beam are pivotally connected by a central articulation bracket, the central articulation bracket, including:
 a first set of hinged wings mounted on the first beam; 
 a second set of hinged wings mounted on the second beam which interconnect with the first set of hinged wings to form a pivot point through which the central articulation bracket pivotally operates; 
 a first internal stop associated with the first set of hinged wings; 
 a second internal stop associated with the second set of hinged wings which cooperates with the first internal stop to prevent the central articulation bracket from pivotal operation beyond the point wherein the first stop and the second stop engageably cooperate and with the first stop and the second stop in engaged cooperation the first elongated beam and the second elongated beam operate in unison for leverage and manipulation of the installation support system as an essentially linear span; and 
 an end articulation bracket mounted on one of the beams' end opposed from the first and second sets of hinged wings, the end articulation bracket including a threaded clamp assembly, the method comprising the steps of:
 attaching the end articulation bracket to a support member using the threaded clamp assembly, wherein the end articulation bracket is connected to the first elongated beam; 
 placing a sheeting good upon the first elongated beam anterior to the end articulation bracket; 
 lifting said sheeting good proximate to the end articulation bracket and temporarily securing the sheeting good with the second elongated beam; 
 adjusting said sheeting good in a final position proximate to the support member; 
 securing permanently said sheeting good to the support member; and 
 removing said sheeting goods installation support from the support member. 
 
 
   
   
     2. The method of  claim 1 , in which the first elongated beam is located between and rigidly connected to the end articulation bracket and the central articulation bracket, and the second elongated beam is rigidly connected to the central articulation bracket. 
   
   
     3. The method of  claim 2 , in which the end articulation bracket is pivotally mounted to the first elongated beam and the first elongated beam is pivotally mounted to the second elongated beam. 
   
   
     4. The method of  claim 3 , in which the threaded clamp assembly has a first protrusion and opposing second protrusion. 
   
   
     5. The method of  claim 4 , in which the threaded clamp assembly is fastened in place allowing for accommodation of different shapes and orientations of a work piece, while maintaining sufficient force to hold the work piece in place between the first protrusion and the second protrusion. 
   
   
     6. The method of  claim 5 , in which the end articulation bracket being pivotally mounted to the first elongated beam, permits the first elongated beam to pivot up towards the end articulation bracket and the threaded clamp assembly to come in contact with and hold a sheeting good against the work piece. 
   
   
     7. The method of  claim 6 , in which the central articulation bracket includes a first stop and a second stop. 
   
   
     8. The method of  claim 7 , in which the central articulation bracket being rigidly connected to and between the first elongated beam and the second elongated beam pivots until the first stop comes in contact with the second stop forming an essentially linear span including the first elongated beam and the second elongated beam. 
   
   
     9. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the essentially linear span created by the first elongated beam and the second elongated beam and being operated in unison increases the vertical reach of a user of the sheeting goods support system in proportion to the length of the essentially linear span of the first elongated beam and acting in combination with the second elongated beam. 
   
   
     10. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the essentially linear span created by the first elongated beam and the second elongated beam and being operated in unison increases the leverage force proportional to the length of the essentially linear span of the first elongated beam and acting in combination with the second elongated beam. 
   
   
     11. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the first internal stop is positioned along a side portion of the first set of hinged wings supporting each half of the hinged wings in a position whereby one half of the hinged wings is directly superior to and in parallel to the other half of the hinged wings. 
   
   
     12. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the second internal stop is positioned along a side portion of the second set of hinged wings supporting each half of the hinged wings in a position whereby one half of the hinged wings is directly superior to and in parallel to the other half of the hinged wings. 
   
   
     13. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the first internal stop and the second internal stop being struts assisting in the prevention of over compression of the central articulation bracket.